Across the city, thousands have turned out and turned up every day and every hour to resist Trump and his chaotic unveiling through the slew of executive orders. Among the most powerful actions against the most devastating and instantaneous impact of Trump's crackdown on immigrants is the #MuslimBan protests.

In DC, the resistance movement needs more support in the fight against Islamophobia. We must invest in local organizations. Within days of the #MuslimBan, ACLU National received a donation surge of almost $20 million. We need to also look at the grassroots movement that have been and continues to mobilize and organize against Islamophobia, xenophobia and racist policies.

Ahead of the Executive Order banning immigrants and refugees from majority Muslim countries, the Muslim American Women's Policy Forum (MAWPF) organized a rally last Thursday in front of the DC City Council to demand stronger protections for Muslim, immigrant and refugee communities. Community partners from Black Lives Matter DC (BLM DC) and Gabriela Washington, DC spoke about this critical moment to fight and the importance of intersectional movement building.

It can't be said enough. Please continue to support local resistance as your donations and resources will make an immediate impact. Keep resisting, keep mobilzing and keep showing up for one another. When we fight, we win. In the words of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz:

"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything" - Malcolm X